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A Taliban local commander has killed the wife and 13-year-old son of an Afghan soldier after inviting them to his wedding ceremony in Paktia province, a local official said on Saturday. Abdullah Husrat, a spokesman for the provincial governor told Arina News that the incident took place late on Friday …

At least six Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the Afghan Forces in Dahana-i-Ghori district of Baghlan province, a military official said on Saturday. Abbas Tavakoli an army commander in Baghlan told Ariana News that the air operation was conducted late on Friday night in Dahana-i-Ghori district, …

At least three people were killed and two others wounded in an attack by unknown armed men in Qarabgh district of Ghazni province, the provincial media office said in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the incident has taken place at Chargo area of Qarabagh district on Thursday …

Three passengers were killed and 12 others including women and children injured in a traffic accident in Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, officials said on Thursday. The incident has taken place in Sheberghan – Mazar highway in Khanaqa district after a Toyota Corolla collided with a rickshaw. Provincial governor spokesman Fridoon …

Unidentified men have blown up a shrine in Ghazni province of Afghanistan on Wednesday night, officials said. The shrine of Shamsul Arefin (Tomb of Abdul Wahid) which is blown up with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) is located only four kilometers away from the center of the City. Provincial governor spokesman …

Afghan special forces have killed 22 Daesh fighters including three commanders of the group during an operation in Khogyani district of eastern Nangarhar province, the provincial intelligence agency said. According to a statement released by Nangarhar Intelligence Directorate on Tuesday, four centers of the Daesh fighters were also destroyed during …

At least 19 Taliban militants including the group’s shadow district governor were killed in air operations jointly conducted by the Afghan and foreign forces in Badghis province, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, the air strikes were conducted in Abkamari district …

At least seven Taliban insurgents were killed in several airstrikes conducted by foreign forces in central Ghazni province on Saturday evening, a local official said. Mohammad Arif Noori a spokesman for the provincial governor told Ariana News the operations were conducted in Gero and Andar districts on Saturday evening. According …

At least six people including two civilians were killed in an operation conducted by the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in northern Parwan province on Friday night, a local official confirmed. Alozai Ahmadi, a police commander in Parwan told Ariana News that the NDS Special Forces launched an air and …

A key commander of the Taliban along with two other militants was killed in clashes with the Afghan security forces in Mohammad Agha district of Logar province, a local official said on Saturday. A spokesman for Logar police Shahpour Ahmadzai told Ariana News that the Taliban insurgents attacked security outpost …

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) confirmed in a statement that the Afghan security forces retook the control of Ay-Khanoom port in Dasht-e Qala district of Takhar province on Friday afternoon. The port fell to the hands of Taliban militants late on Wednesday night. In a statement released on Friday, MoI …

At least 53 captives were freed from a Taliban prison in southern Zabul province during a joint operation by Afghan Security and National Defense Forces, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the operation was conducted in Awalum villages of Dai Chopan district …

The Ay-Khanoom port in the Dasht-e Qala district of Takhar province has collapsed into the hands of Taliban militant group late on Wednesday night, a local official confirmed. Khalil Asir, a spokesman for Takhar police told Ariana News that the port was fallen to the hands of Taliban insurgents after …

The Afghan Military in the South has announced that 8 Taliban militants were killed and 17 others were captured during a clash with the security forces in southern Zabul province. The 205th Atal Corps in a statement has said that during a joint clearing operation by the Afghan Special Forces and …

Afghan special forces have arrested a shadow district governor of Taliban in Jawzjan province, an official said on Thursday. Provincial governor spokesman Fridoon Aniq said that Mawlawi Obaidullah the shadow district governor of Taliban for Faizabad district of Jawzjan province was arrested during a special operation by the National Directorate …

At least two policemen were killed after Taliban militants attacked security checkpoints in Anar Dara district of western Farah province, an official said on Wednesday. Provincial police spokesman Muhibullah Muhib confirmed the incident, adding that Afghan security forces have pushed back Taliban attacks. He further said that casualties have been …

At least 36 Taliban militants were killed in several air and ground operations conducted jointly by the Afghan and coalition forces in Ghazni province, a local official said on Tuesday. Arif Noori, a spokesman for the provincial governor told Ariana News that the operations were conducted in the provincial capital …

Nine Taliban militants were killed and 10 captives freed from their prison in Ghazni province during a raid by Afghan special forces, provincial governor’s office said in a statement. According to a statement released on Monday, the operation was conducted last night in Lailizai, Wala, and Tawala villages of Qarabagh …

Afghan intelligence operatives have arrested Taliban’s shadow governor for Musa Qala district of southern Helmand province, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said on Sunday. In a statement released, NDS said that Mullah Abdul Ghafoor, the shadow district governor of Musa Qala was arrested during a raid conducted by NDS …

At least ten Taliban militants were killed and seven others wounded in clashes with the Afghan security forces in northern Faryab province, the provincial police media office said in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the clashes took place in Qaisar and Daulat Abad districts of Faryab on Thursday …